Rani ki vav (The Queen's Stepwell): Facts about a World Heritage Site

Hemant Pratap Singh

17-MAY-2016 15:31

Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) is situated at Patan in Gujarat state. It is located on the banks of the River Saraswati. It was built as a memorial to a king in the 11th century AD. Stepwells are considered as a water resource and storage systems on the Indian subcontinent. Rani-ki-Vav shows the ability of ‘ the craftsmens’ to build such an excellent stepwell. The well is located at the westernmost end of the property and consists of a shaft, 10 metres in diameter and 30 metres deep.